disappointed
adjective
dis·ap·point·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-təd 
1
: defeated in expectation or hope
apologized to their disappointed fans
2
obsolete
: not adequately equipped
disappointedly
adverb
Examples of disappointed in a Sentence
We were disappointed that they couldn't go.
Disappointed fans slowly left the ballpark.
I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
They were deeply disappointed by her lack of interest.
Don't be too disappointed if everything doesn't go as planned.
Your father and I are very disappointed in you.
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A certain percentage of Yankees fans will continue to be frustrated with Cashman and Boone, not wanting to hear about the difficulty of winning the World Series and how every season 29 of 30 teams end up disappointed.
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, a data print on German factory orders majorly disappointed markets.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Add these Reformation dresses, designer handbags, and more finds from Spanx, Free People, and other big-ticket brands to your cart immediately… or prepare to be extremely disappointed.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Those who were incentivized to buy a ticket were seemingly disappointed in the action (or lack thereof) on screen, which is reflected in the weak audience scores.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, a data print on German factory orders majorly disappointed markets.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Add these Reformation dresses, designer handbags, and more finds from Spanx, Free People, and other big-ticket brands to your cart immediately… or prepare to be extremely disappointed.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Those who were incentivized to buy a ticket were seemingly disappointed in the action (or lack thereof) on screen, which is reflected in the weak audience scores.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointed
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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